Signal key
first_job_in_countryCategory
Growth
Source
Company Professional Network jobs, evaluated against 12-month posting history by country.
When it fires
Trigger condition
A posting appears in a country with no postings in the previous 12 months.
Stored fields
This signal persists the following metadata you can read downstream:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
meta.country_new | The country that just saw its first posting. |
Magnitude
High-signal, geographic firsts are deliberate strategic moves.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
That’s geographic expansion in real time. A company hiring in a new country is establishing local presence, which brings local compliance, local tooling, and local vendor needs. It also feeds the composite expansion_signal.How to read it
Market entry
First hire in a country signals genuine expansion, not a one-off remote role.
Local needs
New geographies bring data residency, compliance, and localization requirements.
Territory routing
Critical for region-based teams, route the account to the right local rep.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
First Job in City
A company posted its first role in a new city.
Country Expansion
A company opened its first location in a new country.
Location Added
A new office location appeared.
Expansion Signal
A company is expanding into new markets while growing.
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